Finally finished - GL1000 NAKED Custom

[shalbleib]

I've always liked the look of the GL1000 so I decided it would be the platform for my latest project. A friend located one in a barn w/ just over 42k on it. I went through it, serviced it, got it running, and then began the tear down and build up process. It took about 6 months but came out pretty good. There's build info and what not on my personal website, hgarage.com.

[offcenter]

The solid wheels look great! Where did you get them?

[SnoBrdr]

The solid wheels look great! Where did you get them?

In the write up on his site he says they are covers that he had made to look like a solid wheel.

[spiralout]

I've seen this bike before but I would have sworn it was done somewhere in Europe. Guess not, OP says he's in KY and so does the bio on his website. Mean looking 1000. I'm not a big fan of heavily modded GWs but at least this was done to a '78 and not one of the good looking 1000's, haha. Throw some dirt on it and it'd look straight out of Mad Max.

[offcenter]

The solid wheels look great! Where did you get them?

In the write up on his site he says they are covers that he had made to look like a solid wheel.

Ok, thanks for the update!
Nice wheels, but I would never be able to make anything like that.

[SnoBrdr]

The solid wheels look great! Where did you get them?

In the write up on his site he says they are covers that he had made to look like a solid wheel.

Ok, thanks for the update!
Nice wheels, but I would never be able to make anything like that.

Neither could he, had to farm them out.

I'm sure they would be very hard to do on your own.

[ianstaley]

Proper name for them is "moon" discs first used on Hot Rods back in the 50's I think named after the guy that first made them Dean Moon. Still popular today with rods. By the way look good on a Bobber.

[CMReynolds1]

I haven't been big on the chopped up Wings. But, I do have to say, you did an awesome job and I consider yours the exception. Very nice, very classy, and very unique work. Thank you for sharing. WOW!

[shalbleib]

Thanks CM. There's some better photos on Pipeburn FYI